Pirate1974 Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Well, it was bound to happen eventually, I guess. The first 3D internet church has started holding services in the UK. Sponsored by the Methodist Church, not known for being innovative as a rule, the church chose its name to deliberately avoid pomposity. Apparently, this is supposed to be completely on the level and not a joke. Worshippers create their own cartoon persona, choosing faces, clothes and names, and then they can log onto the church any time they want. The first official service May 11th didn't exactly go off without a hitch. The minister who was leading the service disappeared into thin air when his computer crashed. He was "translated," I guess. The Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, delivered the sermon by way of comic-style speech balloons. The members of the congregation are also able to speak the same way, and there were some problems with profanity in the pews. Some folks also couldn't resist wandering around the church during the service. It is the internet, after all. "Church Wardens" have been added who can "smite" disruptive people, logging them out of the church. Due to bandwidth limitations, only 25 people at a time can be logged on as active participants. There is room for others to drift around the church anonymously, sort of as "holy ghosts." It's a fascinating concept and it'll be interesting to see if they get anywhere with it. The next official service is Sunday May 16th at 9:00 PM UK time (4:00 PM EDT). Check it out Church of Fools You need Shockwave version 8.5.1+ to launch the church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Strange Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Piratemania! is that a pic of you? or one of your relatives? It sure resembles you a lot if it isn't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister P-Mosh Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 Next up, SimBaptism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarthP2000 Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 I like to see how they handle the rapture. Hehehe, watch their host system crash just as people are ascending. :D--> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister P-Mosh Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 quote:Originally posted by GarthP2000:I like to see how they handle the rapture. Hehehe, watch their host system crash just as people are ascending. :D--> You know, this would go in well with that site I posted here a while back. The Bible according to IRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 I wonder if Cyber-worshippers can be possessed by cyber-demons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwjesuslaughat Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 WWJT* What Would Jesus Type? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmiller Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 "Profanity in the pews" What an excellent name for a fiddle tune!!! :D--> :D--> :D--> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmiller Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 quote: WWJT*What Would Jesus Type? What if He got there after the quota was filled up, and wasn't allowed in?? --> WWJKO* -- Who Would Jesus Kick Out? :D--> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmiller Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 quote: "Church Wardens" have been added who can "smite" disruptive people, logging them out of the church. Sounds typical of some of the "scheduled AOL chat sessions" I have been in. :(--> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordWolf Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 Isn't Shockwave the program with the dataminers? Why didn't they go with a Javascript program? JRE is free and does not use spyware.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 14, 2004 Share Posted May 14, 2004 Better wear a tie in that cyber church or you are out. Jesus would be banned for unorthodox clothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tom Strange
Piratemania! is that a pic of you? or one of your relatives?
It sure resembles you a lot if it isn't...
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Mister P-Mosh
Next up, SimBaptism.
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GarthP2000
I like to see how they handle the rapture. Hehehe, watch their host system crash just as people are ascending.
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Mister P-Mosh
You know, this would go in well with that site I posted here a while back. The Bible according to IRC.
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Eagle
I wonder if Cyber-worshippers can be possessed by cyber-demons.
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WWJT*
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dmiller
"Profanity in the pews"
What an excellent name for a fiddle tune!!!
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dmiller
What if He got there after the quota was filled up, and wasn't allowed in??
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WWJKO* -- Who Would Jesus Kick Out?
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Sounds typical of some of the "scheduled AOL chat sessions" I have been in.
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WordWolf
Isn't Shockwave the program with the dataminers?
Why didn't they go with a Javascript program?
JRE is free and does not use spyware....
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Better wear a tie in that cyber church or you are out. Jesus would be banned for unorthodox clothing.
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